PERIMETER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

perimeter

noun

pə-ˈri-mə-tər

as in edge

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

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Recent Examples of perimeter As numerous officers converged at the park and created a perimeter around Abril’s location, Abril made his way up the creek to where the MacEgans had taken cover in the grass, according to Tellman. —

Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Plan on staking edging around the path perimeter to keep stones in place. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 Look no further than the 3-point disparity to show why the Mavericks suffered their fourth straight loss on a night when Kon Knueppel – one of the best perimeter shooters in the NBA – was limited to just one triple. —

Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026 Police formed a perimeter around the area, and the shooter fired in their direction, according to police. —

Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perimeter

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Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Most viewers will know that the two main protagonists ultimately become foes, which lends their on-screen relationship an edge amid the banter and bonhomie.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026